Redruth transmitting station

There are three Redruth transmitting stations:

Redruth (Four Lanes)

The Redruth/Four Lanes Transmitter.

A broadcasting and telecommunications facility in west Cornwall (grid reference SW690395, ). It includes a 152.4 metres (500 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast with square cross section, which is surmounted by the television transmitting antennas, bringing the overall height of the structure to 173 metres (568 ft). It is owned and operated by Arqiva. It transmits UHF Analogue television signals, DVB television, FM Radio and DAB Radio. It is sometimes referred to as Four Lanes, because of the proximity of the mast to neighbouring village of the same name. The main mast is lit with four bright red aircraft warning lights, a statutory requirement of the Civil Aviation Authority.

Redruth (Lanner)

A broadcasting transmitter at Lanner Hill (grid reference SW709403, ). It transmits mediumwave radio signals. It was built in 1942 by German POWs. It is sometimes referred to as Redruth MF, short for Redruth Medium Frequency (Medium Wave). It is owned and run by Arqiva.

Redruth (Carnmenellis)

A microwave transmitting tower located on the hill, Carnmenellis, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Redruth. It is owned and run by BT.

Services available

Analogue radio (LW/MW)

Frequency	kW	Service
630 kHz	2	BBC Radio Cornwall
756 kHz	2	BBC Radio 4
909 kHz	2	BBC Radio 5 Live
1089 kHz	2	talkSPORT
1215 kHz	2	Absolute Radio

Analogue radio (FM/VHF)

Frequency	kW	Service
89.7 MHz	25	BBC Radio 2
91.9 MHz	25	BBC Radio 3
94.1 MHz	25	BBC Radio 4
99.3 MHz	25	BBC Radio 1
101.5 MHz	2 (H) 8 (V)	Classic FM
102.8 MHz	10.8	Pirate FM
103.9 MHz	18	BBC Cornwall
107.0 MHz	10.69	Heart South West

Digital radio (DAB)

Frequency	Block	kW	Operator
218.640 MHz	11B	0.65	NOW Cornwall
222.064 MHz	11D	1.5	Digital One
225.648 MHz	12B	2	BBC National DAB

Digital television

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator	System
634.166 MHz	41+	20	Digital 3&4	DVB-T
658.000 MHz	44	20	BBC A	DVB-T
682.000 MHz	47	20	BBC B	DVB-T2
690.000 MHz	48	10	SDN	DVB-T
714.000 MHz	51	10	Arqiva B	DVB-T
722.000 MHz	52	10	Arqiva A	DVB-T

Before switchover

Frequency	UHF	kW	Operator
618.000 MHz	39	1.6	BBC (Mux 1)
642.166 MHz	42+	1.6	Digital 3&4 (Mux 2)
650.166 MHz	43+	1.6	Arqiva (Mux C)
666.166 MHz	45+	1.6	SDN (Mux A)
697.833 MHz	49-	1.6	BBC (Mux B)
705.833 MHz	50-	2.2	Arqiva (Mux D)

Analogue television

Analogue television is no longer transmitted from Redruth. BBC Two was closed on 8 July 2009 and the remaining four services on 5 August.

Frequency	UHF	kW	Service
599.25 MHz	37	3	Channel 5
631.25 MHz	41	100	ITV1
655.25 MHz	44	100	BBC Two
679.25 MHz	47	100	Channel 4
711.25 MHz	51	100	BBC One

See also

• List of radio stations in the United Kingdom
• List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom
• List of tallest structures in the world
• Caradon Hill transmitting station

External links

• Entry for Redruth transmitting station at The Transmission Gallery
• Television Coverage Map
• FM Coverage Map
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• Redruth Transmitter at thebigtower.com